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enNo. 3 Duke hosts Wake Forest in ACC affairhttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/no-3-duke-hosts-wake-forest-acc-affair
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Durham, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - The third-ranked Duke Blue Devils will close out their home schedule on Wednesday evening, as they play host to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in an ACC matchup at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Despite plenty of off-the-court drama swirling around Durham these days, Duke still has the finishing touches to put on another solid season. The Blue Devils have locked up a double-bye in the upcoming ACC Tournament and currently reside in second-place in the conference standings behind now two- time league champion Virginia. Mike Krzyzewski's team is 26-3 overall, 13-3 in league play and enters this game with a nine-game win streak in tow. The team routed Syracuse on Saturday, 73-54.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Danny Manning's first season in Winston-Salem has had more negatives than positives. The Demon Deacons were able to end a three-game slide with Saturday's come-from-behind home win over Pittsburgh (69-66). By beating the Panthers, Wake Forest moved to 13-16 overall and 5-11 in the ACC.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Duke is looking for the regular-season sweep after edging out Wake Forest, 73-65 back on Jan. 7. The oldest rivalry in the ACC now stands with Duke holding a 164-78 series advantage. The Blue Devils have won nine of the last 10 meetings with the Demon Deacons and 15 straight at Cameron Indoor Stadium.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake Forest used an 11-1 run over the weekend to erase a late seven-point deficit and earn a much-needed win over Pittsburgh. Codi Miller-McIntyre was instrumental in the win, scoring 12 of his 13 points in the second half, including eight during the crucial run. Mitchell Wilbekin led the team in the scoring department with 14 points, while Cornelius Hudson finished with 11. Wake was outrebounded by Pitt, 43-28, but shot a strong .468 from the floor, including a 9-of-20 effort from behind the arc.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Demon Deacons have struggled at the defensive end more than anything else this season. The team is allowing foes to net 70.8 ppg, while shooting .441 from the field. Wake does own a +3.9 rebounding margin, but a -1.2 turnover margin. Miller-McIntyre leads the way at the point. The junior guard is both the team's top scorer (13.7 ppg) and distributor (4.1 apg). Junior forward Devin Thomas provides frontcourt balance, adding 12.2 ppg, along with 9.1 rpg (fourth in the ACC). Dinos Mitoglou chips in with 9.8 ppg.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A suspect defense will cost Wake dearly against an offensive juggernaut the likes of Duke. The Blue Devils are getting the job done as well as any team in the country, averaging 80.7 ppg, on an impressive .501 shooting. It certainly helps to be anchored by one of the nation's premier big men in freshman center Jahlil Okafor. The 6-11 youngster has certainly lived up to his hype. He is shooting an ACC-best .663 from the field and ranks second in the league in both scoring (18.2 ppg) and rebounding (9.6 rpg). Senior guard Quinn Cook is the team's perimeter threat at 15.9 ppg, thanks in large part to his team-high 81 3-pointers. However, a sprained ankle has Cook listed as questionable for this contest. Freshman forward Justise Winslow (12.3 ppg) and freshman point guard Tyus Jones (11.4 ppg, 5.7 apg) continue Duke's youth movement.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Duke made light work of Syracuse with another efficient performance. The Blue Devils shot .483 from the floor, while limiting the Orange to a mere .306 effort. Winslow led all scorers with 23 points and just missed a double-double with nine rebounds. Okafor did complete the feat with 13 points and 14 boards. Cook poured in 17 points as well for Duke, which shot an impressive .542 from the field in the second half to put the game out of reach.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.23216658-WAKEFOREST-DUKE</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/duke-blue-devils">Duke Blue Devils</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network98877 at http://athlonsports.comRecap: Duke vs. Wake Foresthttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/recap-duke-vs-wake-forest-0
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Durham, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Grayson Allen set a career high in the first half, netting 19 of his 27 points in the opening 20 minutes as No. 3 Duke rolled to a 94-51 victory over Wake Forest Wednesday night.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Allen set his previous mark in his first career game, scoring 18 points in a 113-44 drubbing of Presbyterian.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Coach has been giving me opportunities, and I was able to capitalize today. This is the type of game to get my confidence going," Allen said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tyus Jones posted 17 points and Justise Winslow added 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Blue Devils (27-3, 14-3 ACC), who have won 10 straight.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Codi Miller-McIntyre led Wake Forest (13-17, 5-12) with 20 points.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"We had a very disappointing showing," Deamon Deacons coach Danny Manning said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Blue Devils raced out to a 31-5 advantage midway through the first half and never looked back.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Allen recorded seven of the last nine Duke points during the surge, including a four-point play to cap it and stake it to its huge lead. Winslow added 10 points during the swing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Jones ended the dominant first half by nailing a triple while being fouled at the top of the arc with 0.1 seconds on the clock. He hit the free throw to complete the four-point play and extend the Duke margin to 52-15.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Blue Devils cruised to the easy triumph in the second half.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="game_notes"><p>Allen finished 9-of-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc ... Quinn
Cook had 13 points and five rebounds for Duke ... The Blue Devils shot 57.6
percent (34-of-59) from the floor.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2014-e.76634-post-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/duke-blue-devils">Duke Blue Devils</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2014-e.76634</div></div></div>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network98893 at http://athlonsports.comDemon Deacons seek upset of second-ranked Cavaliershttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/demon-deacons-seek-upset-second-ranked-cavaliers
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Winston-Salem, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - With their sights set on tying the best start in school history and moving one step closer to a second straight ACC title, the second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a conference clash at the LJVM Coliseum on Wednesday.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tony Bennett's Cavalier have just one loss on the season and at 25-1 are on the verge of tying the 1981-82 squad for the best start in school history (26-1). Virginia posted its seventh straight victory on Sunday, with a 51-41 win over Florida State to remain atop the conference standings at 12-1 with just four games to play.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Danny Manning's first season in Winston-Salem has been a mixed bad thus far. The team has shown spurts of solid play, but just not enough consistency, resulting in a 12-15 overall record and 4-10 league ledger. Wake has lost two straight games, starting with these same Cavaliers on Feb. 14 (61-60) and including last week's 88-75 loss at Notre Dame.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake almost pulled off a huge upset in Charlottesville 11 days ago, but came out on the losing end of the one-point decision. Overall, the Demon Deacons hold a 70-62 edge in the all-time series with the Cavaliers, including 10 straight wins at the LJVM Coliseum.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Cavaliers are still adjusting to life without one of their key contributors, but the loss of Justin Anderson to a hand injury hasn't cost the team in the win column yet. That goes for Sunday's 10-point win over the Seminoles. Anthony Gill led the charge and just missed a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Darion Atkins and Malcolm Brogdon chipped in with 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Virginia. Point guard London Perrantes collided with Brogdon early in the second half and didn't return to the game. He is currently listed as questionable for this game with a broken nose.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It remains to be seen just how many players Virginia can go without and still win games. The good news is that the Cavaliers are one of the nation's premier defensive squads, ranking first in the country in scoring defense (50.5 ppg), third in field-goal percentage defense (.357) and 10th in rebounding margin (+8.3). Missing Anderson's 13.4 ppg is a heavy blow to Virginia's overall offensive scheme, but Brogdon (13.7 ppg) and Gill (11.3 ppg) remain solid contributors, while players like Mike Tobey (7.5 ppg) and Atkins (7.2 ppg) need to continue stepping up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Demon Deacons have played a much better brand of basketball over the last couple of weeks, even if it hasn't shown up in the win column. The team comes into this game averaging 70.9 ppg on .426 shooting and holds a solid +5.4 rebounding margin. Wake has a strong one-two punch in guard Codi Miller- McIntyre and forward Devin Thomas. Miller-McIntyre has the ability to do it all, averaging team-highs of 14.0 points and 4.1 assists per game, while ranking second in rebounding (5.0 rpg). Thomas is one of the top frontcourt performers in the league, averaging a near double-double of 12.9 points and 9.4 rebounds (second in the ACC) per game.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Demon Deacons trailed Notre Dame by only two points at the half in South Bend, but the Irish came out firing in the second half and distanced themselves from the visitors to earn the win. Thomas had a huge game, although his double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds was in a losing effort. Miller- McIntyre and Darius Leonard added 10 points apiece for Wake, which lost despite out-shooting Notre Dame, .460 to .403 from the field overall.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.23153371-VIRGINIA-WAKEFOREST</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/virginia-cavaliers">Virginia Cavaliers</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network98497 at http://athlonsports.comIrish set sights on Demon Deaconshttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/irish-set-sights-demon-deacons
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>South Bend, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Still in the hunt for an ACC crown, the 10th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish welcome the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to the Purcell Pavilion for a conference matchup on Tuesday evening.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mike Brey's Irish have won two of their last three games to move to an impressive 22-4 on the season. At 10-3 in the ACC, Notre Dame sits all alone in second-place in the standings, behind only league-leading Virginia (12-1). The team's 22 wins in the first 26 games matches the best start since the 1980-81 campaign. The Irish are coming off a hard-fought 60-58 road win at Clemson last week.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Danny Manning is in his first season at the helm of Wake Forest. It took some time to acclimate to Manning's style of coaching, but the Demon Deacons seem to be picking things up of late. Wake almost pulled off a huge upset at second-ranked Virginia over the weekend, battling back from a double-digit deficit late to pull within one in a narrow 61-60 loss. The team has picked up three of its total four conference wins in the last five games, however and is clearly playing a better brand of basketball late in the season.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake Forest has won all three previous meetings with Notre Dame, including an 81-69 decision last year in the first-round of the ACC Tournament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Codi Miller-McIntyre leads the way for Wake, as the junior guard has the ability to do it all, averaging team-highs in both scoring (14.2 ppg) and assists (4.0 apg), while also finding time to pull down 5.1 rpg. Devin Thomas is the perfect complement with his interior game. as the 6-9 forward is averaging a near double-double with 12.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game (second in the ACC). Freshman Konstantinos Mitoglou has really turned up his game of late and is now just under double digits in scoring at 9.9 ppg. The young forward is shooting at a 58-percent clip from 3-point range over his last five games (21-of-36).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake Forest had a chance for a signature win over the weekend, but Miller- McIntyre had the ball stolen from him on the last possession of the game, as the Demon Deacons came up just short in Charlottesville. Mitoglou led the way for Wake with 18 points, all coming from behind the arc (6-of-12). Miller- McIntyre added 13 points and eight rebounds to the cause, while Cornelius Hudson finished with 12 points off the bench. Thomas struggled though, as he played just 16 minutes due to foul trouble and failed to record a single field goal in his three-point effort.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Notre Dame earned its first 10-win ACC season with the hard-fought victory at Clemson last week. The Irish survived one of the rare poor offensive performances this season, while holding the Tigers to a mere 58 points - the lowest point total ever surrendered by ND in an ACC game. Star guard Jerian Grant once again proved to be the deciding factor for Notre Dame, netting a game-high 22 points in the win. Pat Connaughton poured in 14 points, while Demetrius Jackson chimed in with 11.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Notre Dame's impressive record is fueled by a high-octane offense most of the time. The Irish come into this contest averaging 79.2 ppg, while shooting a strong .512 from the field (second nationally). It all starts with Grant and his ability to both score (17.0 ppg - fifth in the ACC) and distribute (ACC- best 6.2 apg) at a high rate. Connaughton (13.3 ppg) stands at just 6-foot-5, but plays much bigger on the glass, with 8.0 rpg (seventh in the ACC). Jackson (12.8 ppg) and Zach Auguste (12.7 ppg) have been known to fill up the basket as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.23084476-WAKEFOREST-NOTREDAME</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network98129 at http://athlonsports.comSecond-ranked Cavs collide with Demon Deaconshttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/second-ranked-cavs-collide-demon-deacons
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Charlottesville, VA (SportsNetwork.com) - With their sights still squarely set on successfully defending their ACC championship, the second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers continue their conference slate on Saturday, as they play host to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at John Paul Jones Arena.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tony Bennett's Cavalier have suffered just one loss on the campaign and that came on Jan. 31 to ACC power Duke (69-63). Virginia has rallied though, with three straight victories. The team's 51-47 road win at NC State on Wednesday moved Virginia to 22-1 overall and 10-1 in conference play. The team is boasting of its second-best start in school history (23-0 during the 1980-81 season).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Danny Manning's first season in Winston-Salem has come with its ups and downs. The Demon Deacons seem to be picking up the pace of late, with wins in three of their last four games. The team was last in action on Wednesday, where it knocked off Miami-Florida, 72-70. There is still plenty of ground to make up in the ACC standings however, as Wake's recent run of success still leaves the team at just 4-8 in the conference.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake Forest holds a 70-61 advantage in the all-time series with Virginia, but the Cavaliers have won three of the last four meetings and are 38-21 in Charlottesville in the series overall. These two teams will meet again in Winston-Salem on Feb. 25.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Codi Miller-McIntyre recorded his 1,000th career point and Konstantinos Mitoglou pored in 21 points, as Wake Forest used a 21-6 second-half run to upend the Hurricanes in Winston-Salem earlier in the week. Mitoglou was a ridiculous 6-of-7 from behind the arc and grabbed eight rebounds for good measure in the win. Darius Leonard added 14 points off the bench, while Devin Thomas chipped in with 13 for the Demon Deacons. Miller-McIntyre netted just eight points, but did become the 50th Demon Deacon to reach 1,000 points in his career.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The 6-foot-3 Miller-McIntyre is the undeniable leader for Wake, as the junior guard is averaging team-highs in both scoring (14.2 ppg) and assists (4.0 apg). The 6-9 Thomas is a perfect complement with a strong interior game, averaging a near double-double with 12.7 points and 9.6 rebounds per game (second in the ACC). Mitoglou has shown flashes like against Miami, and comes in just under double digits in the scoring column with 9.6 ppg.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Adjusting to life without a player the caliber of Justin Anderson on the floor wouldn't be easy for many teams, but Virginia is able to assuage the loss thanks to some of the nation's best defensive play. It was on display once again in this week's win over NC State, as the Cavaliers limited the Wolfpack to a mere 47 points on just .333 shooting, including a 3-of-17 effort from behind the arc. In addition, Virginia dominated the glass, outrebounding NC State, 43-31 in the game. Malcolm Brogdon led the way offensively for Virginia, posting 15 points. Mike Tobey just missed a double-double, with 11 points and nine rebounds.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Offensively, players like Tobey will need to step up down the stretch to replace Anderson's production (13.4 ppg). Anderson will miss four to six weeks with a hand injury. Brogdon will ask to shoulder some of the workload as well and that will probably help inflate his already team-best 13.7 ppg. Anthony Gill (10.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg) is another option as well. Still, this team is defensive-minded and plays as well as any team at that end of the floor, leading the nation in scoring defense (50.5 ppg), while holding foes to a mere .354 shooting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.23058726-WAKEFOREST-VIRGINIA</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/virginia-cavaliers">Virginia Cavaliers</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div>Sun, 15 Feb 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network98032 at http://athlonsports.comWake Forest entertains No. 15 North Carolinahttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/wake-forest-entertains-no-15-north-carolina
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Winston-Salem, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - In-state rivals collide in an ACC affair on Wednesday night, as the 15th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at LJVM Coliseum.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Roy Williams' squad is playing some of its best basketball of the season. The team has won three straight games and eight of its last nine games, with a one-point loss to Louisville standing as the only loss over that span of games. The Tar Heels enter off a 68-53 win over Virginia Tech, moving the team to 14-4 overall and 4-1 in ACC play.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Danny Manning's first season in Winston-Salem has certainly had its ups and downs, as evidenced by the team's 9-9 overall record. Wake Forest had an opportunity at posting its second conference win of the season last week, but faltered in overtime at Syracuse, 86-83. The loss dropped the team to just 1-4 in league play. UNC represents Wake's third ranked opponent in the last five games.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>North Carolina holds a 156-66 advantage in the all-time series. The Tar Heels have won nine of the last 12 meetings, including 4-of-6 on the road.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Tar Heels established themselves down low against Virginia Tech, outrebounding the visiting Hokies 49-22, while limiting them to a mere .358 shooting effort. Justin Jackson led UNC in the scoring column with 16 points. Brice Johnson recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while J.P. Tokoto finished with 10 points. Marcus Paige and Kennedy Meeks' the team's top two performers, were relatively quiet though, posting just eight points apiece.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One of the top offensive squads in the ACC, North Carolina enters this game averaging 79.0 ppg, doing so on a solid .456 shooting. The team relies on strong rebounding efforts as well and boasts of a +10.8 rebounding margin to date. Paige is shooting just .376 from the floor, but still leads the team in scoring at 13.6 ppg, thanks in large part to his team-high 44 3-pointers. Meeks has been a force down low as one of the conference' top frontcourt players. The 6-foot-9 sophomore is shooting .586 from the field, while averaging 12.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Meeks is tied for the conference lead with seven double-doubles this season. Johnson (11.3 ppg, 7.4 rpg) is a viable third option.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake Forest will be hard-pressed to match North Carolina at the offensive end of the floor. The Demon Deacons are averaging a modest 71.3 ppg, but give up almost as much (69.1 ppg). However, like UNC, Wake likes to get physical on the glass, outrebounding foes by 7.8 caroms per contest. The gameplan is funneled through guard Codi Miller-McIntyre, who does a little bit of everything, averaging 13.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Devin Thomas is the perfect complement with his strong interior game, averaging 12.9 points and 9.7 rebounds per game (second in the ACC).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Demon Deacons held a nine-point lead in the second half, but actually had to come from behind late to force overtime, before faltering in the extra session. The loss spoiled a terrific performance by Konstantinos Mitoglou, who went 10-of-13 from the floor, pouring in a career-high 26 points. Miller- McIntyre was 9-of-17 from the field and added 24 points, while Thomas posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.22849786-NCAROLINA-WAKEFOREST</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/north-carolina-tar-heels">North Carolina Tar Heels</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network96436 at http://athlonsports.comRecap: Syracuse vs. Wake Foresthttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/recap-syracuse-vs-wake-forest
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Syracuse, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Led by a career-high 35 points from Rakeem Christmas, the Syracuse Orange outlasted the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in overtime, 86-83, in an Atlantic Coast Conference thriller at the Carrier Dome.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For the Orange (13-4, 4-0 ACC), Trevor Cooney added 21 points, Michael Gbinije finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Tyler Roberson grabbed 10 rebounds.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dinos Mitoglou led the Demon Deacons (9-9, 1-4) with 26 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the floor, while Codi Miller-McIntyre scored 21, pulled down six rebounds and dished out six assists. Devin Thomas posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake Forest finished the first half on a 7-3 run, capped by a 3-pointer at the buzzer by Miller-McIntyre, as the Demon Deacons took the slimmest of leads into intermission, 37-36. They shot 43.8 percent from the field in the half, but only 3-of-12 from 3-point distance. Syracuse shot a similar 42.9 percent from the field but that included a more efficient 3-of-5 from beyond the arc.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With Wake Forest holding a four-point lead with just under four minutes to play in regulation, Syracuse ran off six straight points to take a 67-65 advantage just a minute later. The Orange still clung to a three-point advantage when Cornelius Hudson knocked down a 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to knot the score at 71-71 and send the meeting to overtime.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After the squads traded leads early in the bonus session, Syracuse moved out to an 85-80 lead with nine seconds to play before Miller-McIntire drained a 3- pointer just four seconds later. Cooney made 1-of-2 free throws to give the Orange a 86-83 lead with three seconds to play. Hudson's half-court shot at the buzzer caught iron but rattled out, allowing the Orange to escape with the victory.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In a game that featured nine ties and 14 lead changes, the Orange were able to capitalize on miscues by the Demon Deacons, converting 13 Wake Forest turnovers into 18 points.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="game_notes"><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2014-e.78299-post-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/syracuse-orange">Syracuse Orange</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2014-e.78299</div></div></div>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network95630 at http://athlonsports.comRivals collide in ACC affairhttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/rivals-collide-acc-affair
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Winston-Salem, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - The second-ranked Duke Blue Devils take their act on the road on Wednesday evening, as they make the short trip to Wake Forest to battle the Demon Deacons in an ACC showdown.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mike Krzyzewski's Blue Devils are one of just three unbeatens left in the country and the only team that has won all of its games by double digits. The team moved to 13-0 on the year and opened ACC play with an easy victory over Boston College on Saturday, 85-62. Duke is seeking to go 14-0 for the seventh time in school history, but has dropped four of its last five ACC road openers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Danny Manning's Demon Deacons would love to continue that trend, but must bounce back from an 85-76 loss to fifth-ranked Louisville on Sunday. The loss ended a three-game win streak for Wake Forest and dropped the team to 8-7 overall and 0-2 in conference play.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>These two rivals are meeting for the 242nd time in history. Duke holds a 163-78 series advantage, but a slim 12-11 lead in games played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum. Wake took the last meeting, an 82-72 upset of then fourth- ranked Duke in early March of last year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Blue Devils were once again dominant on both ends of the court, as they made light work of Boston College in the ACC opener this past weekend. The Blue Devils converted 51.6 percent from the floor in the win, including a 9-of-21 effort from behind the arc. Freshman sensation Jahlil Okafor was once again unstoppable as the 7-foot youngster posted a career-high 28 points to go along with eight rebounds and four blocks in the victory. Senior Quinn Cook (15 pts), freshman Justise Winslow (13 pts) and junior Rasheed Sulaimon (11 pts) played big roles in the win as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Duke's dominance at both ends is reflected in the team's gaudy +24.7 scoring margin, good for second in the country. The Blue Devils have been especially strong offensively, netting 85.3 ppg (sixth nationally) on an efficient .524 shooting (third nationally). Okafor has lived up to the hype as the nation's top recruit. He currently leads the country in field-goal percentage (.682) and paces Duke in scoring (19.5 ppg), rebounding (8.7 rpg) and blocks (22). Cook (14.5 ppg) provides a veteran presence, while both freshmen Winslow (12.2 ppg) and Tyus Jones (10.2 ppg, 5.3 apg) have made immediate impacts as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake battled back from an 11-point haltime deficit and took a 69-68 lead in the second half, before faltering down the stretch and dropping a nine-point decision to Louisville last time out. The loss spoiled a huge performance by Devin Thomas, who posted a double-double with 31 points and 11 rebounds. Codi Miller-McIntyre and Mitchell Wilbekin added 14 points each for the team in defeat.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>More performances like the one Thomas had against Louisville could make the Demon Deacons a dangerous team in ACC play. Thomas became the first player for Wake to top 30 points in a game in four years. This season, there hasn't been a lot of offensive eruptions, as the team is averaging a modest 70.6 ppg. Miller-McIntyre tops the team with 13.1 ppg. Thomas is one of the ACC's top frontcourt players, as he is second on the team in scoring (12.1 ppg) and first in the ACC in rebounding (9.7 rpg).</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.22725537-DUKE-WAKEFOREST</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/duke-blue-devils">Duke Blue Devils</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div>Thu, 08 Jan 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network95004 at http://athlonsports.comRecap: Wake Forest vs. Dukehttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/recap-wake-forest-vs-duke-0
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Winston-Salem, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Freshman Justise Winslow scored a season-high 20 points and No. 2 Duke pulled away down the stretch for a 73-65 win over Wake Forest on Wednesday night.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After trailing for a total of 6 minutes and 13 seconds in its first 13 games, Duke found itself behind by two points with under five minutes remaining.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But Quinn Cook's three-point play sparked a 9-2 burst that gave the Duke the lead for good. It was part of an overall run of 16-4 by the Blue Devils (14-0, 2-0 ACC).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ACC scoring leader Jahlil Okafor had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Cook also scored 12 it Duke's tightest win of the season.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Blue Devils, who are 14-0 for the seventh time under Mike Krzyzewski, had won each of their first 13 games by double digits,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Devin Thomas had 24 points to lead Wake Forest (8-8, 0-3) and Codi Miller- McIntyre scored 13.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Demon Deacons, coming off an 85-76 loss to No. 5 Louisville on Sunday, hosted back-to-back games against top-five teams for the first time in program history.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="game_notes"><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2014-e.76491-post-event-coverage-sportsnetwork.com</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/duke-blue-devils">Duke Blue Devils</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-event-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Event ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">l.ncaa.org.mbasket-2014-e.76491</div></div></div>Thu, 08 Jan 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network95011 at http://athlonsports.comCardinals open ACC play against Demon Deaconshttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/cardinals-open-acc-play-against-demon-deacons
<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Winston-Salem, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - The fifth-ranked Louisville Cardinals will play their first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference game, as they take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Sunday evening at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Stadium.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rick Pitino's Cardinals have just one loss on the season, but it was to bitter rival Kentucky last weekend. Louisville was able to get some distance from the 58-50 loss to the Wildcats with a 63-48 win over Long Beach State last Tuesday to close out non-conference play and move to 12-1 on the year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Danny Manning's first season in Winston-Salem has come with mixed reviews thus far. The Demon Deacons have played better of late with wins in three straight and four of their last five games, but competing in the very top-heavy ACC will certainly be a challenge. Wake closed out non-league play and opened a three-game homestand on New Year's Eve, knocking off Princeton, 80-66.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is just the fourth all-time meeting between these two programs. Louisville holds a 2-1 series edge, although it was Wake that got the win last time these teams met, a 60-59 decision in the 1996 NCAA Tournament.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Louisville got off to a strong start against Long Beach State last week and took a 34-19 lead into halftime, but had to fend off a second half run by the 49ers to earn the victory. Sophomore guard Terry Rozier was masterful in the victory, netting 23 points, while grabbing seven rebounds, dishing out three assists and recording six steals. Junior forward Montrezl Harrell added 16 points to the cause, while senior forward Wayne Blackshear finished with 12.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rozier has really turned it on of late, as the 6-foot-1 youngster has averaged just under 22 points per game over the last six outings. He currently leads the Cardinals in scoring at 17.1 ppg. Harrell is an All-America candidate and one of the nation's premier players. He is shooting 60 percent from the floor and is averaging a near double-double with 16.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Blackshear (13.3 ppg) provides frontcourt depth, while Chris Jones (11.4 ppg) does the same in the backcourt. Louisville not only has scoring depth, but has played tremendous defense for the most part, limiting foes to just 54.2 ppg this year, while holding them well under 40 percent shooting efficiency (.350).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Demon Deacons have struggled at times at the offensive end and that is not good news going up against a stingy team like Louisville. Wake Forest enters this contest averaging 70.2 ppg, on a modest .420 shooting. The team has done a nice job on the boards though, holding a +9.4 rebounding margin. A lot of that has to do with the play of junior forward Devin Thomas, who ranks second on the team in scoring (10.7 ppg), but first in the ACC in rebounding (9.6 rpg). Thomas is joined in double-figure scoring by just one other Demon Deacons, that being junior guard Codi Miller-McIntyre, who leads the team at 13.1 ppg.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Wake was able to put up 80 points on Princeton last time out, thanks to a balanced attack that saw five Demon Deacons finish the game in double figures. Freshman forward Konstantinos Mitoglou led the way with 15 points off the bench. Fellow freshmen Mitchell Wilbekin and Cornelius Hudson added 12 points each, followed by Thomas (11 pts) and Darius Leonard (10 pts). Thomas just missed a double-double with nine rebounds, while Miller-McIntyre (nine points, 11 assists) came close as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-orig-doc-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Original Document:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">xt.22701632-LOUISVILLE-WAKEFOREST</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-display-section field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Display Section:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/section/college-basketball">College Basketball</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-56 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">CBK Teams:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/cbk-teams/wake-forest-demon-deacons">Wake Forest Demon Deacons</a></div></div></div>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:00:01 +0000The Sports Network94725 at http://athlonsports.com